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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Lillian in Chapter Six, what item might keep the children from catching fire?
(a) Straightjackets.
(b) Race car clothes.
(c) Steel-toed boots.
(d) Ice vests.

2. What does Bessie tell Lillian about the fire in Chapter Nine?
(a) She never wants it to go away.
(b) She enjoys scaring people.
(c) It frightens her.
(d) She finds it peaceful.

3. The country doctor in Chapter Nine also studies what subject?
(a) The paranormal.
(b) Voodoo.
(c) The occult.
(d) Sorcery.

4. According to Madison in Chapter Eight, what would now begin in earnest?
(a) The legal process.
(b) The therapeutic process.
(c) The vetting process.
(d) The voting process.

5. According to Lillian in Chapter Eight, who is surprisingly skilled at yoga?
(a) Bessie.
(b) Roland.
(c) Lillian.
(d) Timothy.

6. How does Lillian describe Timothy's burning in Chapter Ten?
(a) Gracefully and clearly.
(b) Perfectly and brilliantly.
(c) Fearsomely and dreadfully.
(d) Darkly and awesomely.

7. What channel are Lillian and the twins watching in Chapter Ten?
(a) C-SPAN.
(b) BBC.
(c) PBS.
(d) NPR.

8. According to Bessie in Chapter Six, why did she and her brother run away?
(a) Because they hate their father.
(b) Because they think it would be easier for everyone.
(c) Because they miss their grandparents.
(d) Because they think Lillian is mean.

9. What does Lillian believe will be the result of her correcting Jasper during dinner in Chapter Eight?
(a) He will tell Madison to end their friendship.
(b) He will remove her from the house.
(c) He will dock her pay.
(d) He will give her a raise.

10. Whom does Bessie plan to research in Chapter Eight?
(a) Dolly Parton.
(b) Patsy Cline.
(c) Loretta Lynn.
(d) Reba McEntire.

11. How does Lillian respond when Madison asks her how much time she needs in Chapter Six?
(a) She checks her watch.
(b) She begins to laugh.
(c) She says nothing.
(d) She begins to cry.

12. Why does Jasper leave the dining room in Chapter Eight?
(a) He is going to fire Lillian.
(b) He becomes uncontrollably angry.
(c) He receives an important phone call.
(d) He becomes suddenly ill.

13. What surprises Roland following the library trip in Chapter Eight?
(a) They were able to find the books they needed.
(b) They looked like a normal family.
(c) The library was air conditioned.
(d) The librarian was nice.

14. Where does Jasper give a press conference in Chapter Ten?
(a) In front of the Lincoln Memorial.
(b) In front of the White House.
(c) On the steps of the Capitol.
(d) In front of the Washington Monument.

15. When the twins burn at the end of Chapter Ten, what does Lillian do in response?
(a) Wraps them in wet towels.
(b) Puts them in the pool.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Hoses them down.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Lillian's ideas does Carl reject in Chapter Six, citing security concerns?

2. Who shows a surprising affinity for basketball in Chapter Seven?

3. Who interrupts the family dinner in Chapter Eight?

4. What causes great agitation among the group during the library visit in Chapter Eight?

5. According to Carl in Chapter Six, he has a friend who is employed as what?

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